Compare Nikon Z5 II vs Sony Alpha 1 II
In this technical comparison between the Nikon Z5 II and the Sony Alpha 1 II, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $1,699 USD (Body Only) and $6,499.99 USD.
| Specifications |
Nikon Z5 II |
Sony Alpha 1 II |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | April 2025 | December 2024 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 134 x 100.5 x 72 mm | 136.1× 96.9× 82.9 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 700g (with battery and card) / 620g (body only) | 743g (with battery and card) / 658g (Body only) |
| Mount | Nikon Z Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes; dust and drip-resistant (comparable to the Z6 II) | Yes (Enhanced dust and moisture resistance; inherits a9 III body design) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI-CMOS (Back-Illuminated) | Stacked BSI Exmor RS CMOS with dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Size | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) | Full-frame (35.9× 24.0 mm) |
| Resolution | 24.5 Megapixels | 50.1 Megapixels |
| ISO range | 100 - 64,000 (Expandable to ISO 50–204,800) | 100 - 32,000 (Stills expandable to 50–102,400) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-Body VR; up to 7.5 stops of compensation (supports Focus Point VR) | 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); 8.5 stops (Center) / 7.0 stops (Periphery) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch Fully Articulated Touchscreen LCD (2.1 million dots); double the brightness of the previous model | 3.2-inch 4-axis Multi-angle Touchscreen LCD (2.1M dots) |
| Viewfinder | 3.69M-dot OLED EVF; 0.8x magnification; high-brightness (up to 3000 nits peak) | 0.64-type QXGA OLED EVF (9.44M dots), 0.90x magnification, up to 240 fps refresh rate |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 273 Phase-detection points | 759 points (Phase-detection) covering 92% of the sensor |
| AF System | Hybrid AF powered by EXPEED 7 (68% faster than Z5) | Fast Hybrid AF with AI-based Real-time Recognition |
| Eye AF | 9-type Subject Detection (Humans, Animals, Birds, Vehicles, etc.); tracks down to -10 EV. | Humans (improved by 30%), Animals, Birds, Insects, Cars, Trains, and Airplanes |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 14fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic, JPEG only) | Up to 30 fps (Electronic Shutter) with full AF/AE tracking; 10 fps (Mechanical) |
| Formats | NEF (RAW 14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit); Supports Pre-Release Capture | RAW (Compressed/Lossless/Uncompressed), JPEG, HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2) --- Pre-Capture (up to 1 sec), Speed Boost, 199MP Pixel Shift Multi Shooting |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K 60p (1.5x crop); 4K 30p (Uncropped/Full-width); 1080p at 120p | 8K at up to 30p; 4K at up to 120p (10-bit 4:2:2) |
| Bit-depth | 10-bit internal (N-Log / HLG); Internal N-RAW (12-bit) supported | 10-bit internal; 16-bit RAW output via HDMI |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both | Yes (3.5 mm for both); supports 4-channel audio via Multi Interface Shoe |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) | Full-size HDMI (Type-A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Dual Slots (Both slots are hybrid) |
| Type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | CFexpress Type A or SD (UHS-I/UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Built-in (2.4 / 5GHz) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 (SnapBridge) | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 1) with Power Delivery; Micro-HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gbps) / Full HDMI / 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Battery | ||
| Model | EN-EL15c | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 380 shots (per charge); USB power delivery supported while in use. | Approx. 420 shots (EVF) / 520 shots (LCD) |
| USB charging | Yes | Yes (USB-PD Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Z5 II Body, EN-EL15c Battery, MH-25a Charger, UC-E24 USB Cable, AN-DC19 Strap, BF-N1 Body Cap | Alpha 1 II Body, NP-FZ100 Battery, BC-ZD1 Dual Battery Charger, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Two Eyecups (Standard & Deep) |
| Price | $1,699 USD (Body Only) | $6,499.99 USD |
| Full Details | Z5 II - Full Specifications | Alpha 1 II - Full Specifications |